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Shane Hackett
Chairman and Partner at MarketLeverage. Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer at Legion Capital Corporation. Executive Director of Heartland Soccer Association. 25+ years in media, marketing, and capital.
Overview
Operator, board member, and humanitarian based in Kansas City.
Shane Hackett began his career in radio at KCMO AM/FM under Gannett and went on to create and produce the nationally syndicated radio shows Baseball Sunday with Joe Garagiola, Football Sunday, and NBA Basketball Sunday. Before age 30 he was President and General Manager of three radio stations.
Today he is Chairman and Partner at MarketLeverage, Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer at Legion Capital Corporation, and Executive Director of Heartland Soccer Association — the largest soccer league in the United States.
View leadership and career →MarketLeverage
Performance marketing and lead-generation firm. Recognized by Inc. as a top-100 advertising firm and by Fortune as a 5000 fastest-growing company. Shane Hackett serves as Chairman of the Board and Partner.
Legion Capital Corporation
Private equity firm and specialized lender. Legion Capital funds acquisition, early-stage development, and growth capital needs for small and medium-sized businesses and developers, addressing a market segment underserved by traditional banks.
Heartland Soccer Association
Recognized as the largest soccer league in the United States. Heartland operates more than a dozen tournaments at SCHEELS Overland Park Soccer Complex, GARMIN Olathe Soccer Complex, Wyandotte Sporting Fields, and Swope Soccer Village. Shane Hackett has served as Executive Director for more than 16 years.
PRM Media Direct
Marketing arm focused on high-end, luxury real estate, with holdings in Hawaii, New York, St. Thomas, Monaco, and the United Kingdom.
Current roles
Three primary organizations.
Chairman & Partner
MarketLeverage
Performance marketing and affiliate network. Inc. 100 advertising firm and Fortune 5000 fastest-growing company.
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Co-Founder & CSO
Legion Capital Corporation
Publicly traded (LGCP) private equity firm and specialized lender to small and medium businesses and real-estate developers.
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Executive Director
Heartland Soccer Association
Largest soccer league and tournament host in the United States. 30,000+ league players and 40,000+ tournament players annually.
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Selected work
From broadcast to capital, marketing, and community.
Affiliations
Current and past affiliations.
Chairman & Partner
MarketLeverage
Inc. 100 · Fortune 5000.
Co-Founder & CSO
Legion Capital Corporation
Ticker LGCP. Private equity firm and specialized SMB lender.
Executive Director
Heartland Soccer Association
Largest soccer league in the United States.
Board Member
Kansas Youth Soccer
State-level governing body for youth soccer in Kansas.
President's Advisory
William Jewell College
Liberty, Missouri. Alma mater.
Founder
Hackett Media
Technology-marketing company, founded 1991.
President & Principal
PRM Media Direct
Luxury real-estate marketing across Hawaii, NY, St. Thomas, Monaco, UK.
Humanitarian Partner
The Global Orphan Project · Life Giving Force
Orphan care and clean-water work.
References
From published profiles.
"A 25 year media and marketing veteran, having built multiple broadcast, technology, marketing and training companies."
"A media veteran, active entrepreneur and investor. He has founded, sold and invested in multiple broadcast, technology and training companies."
"Responsible for the creation and production of several nationally syndicated radio shows, including Baseball Sunday with Joe Garagiola, Football Sunday and NBA Basketball Sunday."
"Active building orphanages, designing clean water projects in third world countries with The Global Orphan Project and Life Giving Force."
FAQ
Frequently asked questions.
Who is Shane Hackett?
Shane Hackett is Chairman and Partner at MarketLeverage, Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer at Legion Capital Corporation, and Executive Director of Heartland Soccer Association. He has 25+ years of media and marketing experience and was inducted into the Kansas Soccer Hall of Fame in 2025.
What is MarketLeverage?
MarketLeverage is a performance-marketing and affiliate network. It has been recognized by Inc. as a top-100 advertising firm and by Fortune as a 5000 fastest-growing company. Shane Hackett serves as Chairman of the Board and Partner.
What is Legion Capital Corporation?
Legion Capital (ticker LGCP) is a publicly traded private equity firm and specialized lender. It funds acquisition, early-stage development, and growth capital for small and medium-sized businesses and real-estate developers. Shane Hackett is Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer.
What is Heartland Soccer Association?
Heartland Soccer Association is recognized as the largest soccer league and tournament host in the United States. It operates more than a dozen tournaments at SCHEELS Overland Park Soccer Complex, GARMIN Olathe Soccer Complex, Wyandotte Sporting Fields, and Swope Soccer Village. Shane Hackett has served as Executive Director and board member for 16+ years.
What broadcast credits does Shane Hackett hold?
He created and produced the nationally syndicated radio shows Baseball Sunday with Joe Garagiola, Football Sunday, and NBA Basketball Sunday. He served as President and General Manager of KGU-AM and KTSS-FM in Honolulu and WTIX-AM in New Orleans, and as Director of Continuity and Executive Producer for Gannett at KCMO AM/FM in Kansas City.
Where did he study?
He earned BA degrees in Communication and Public Relations at William Jewell College in Liberty, Missouri. He also studied International Business and Literature at Harlaxton College in Grantham, England, and pursued graduate studies at the University of Missouri – Kansas City. He sits on the President's Advisory Council at William Jewell.
What humanitarian work does he do?
He is active in building orphanages and designing clean-water projects in developing countries through long-standing partnerships with The Global Orphan Project and Life Giving Force.
How are inquiries handled?
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